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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,693.73, 140,315.40 and 53,591.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,693.73, 140,315.40 and 53,591.14 is: 80,257.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,693.73 : 140,315.40 = 53,591.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,693.73/140,315.40 = 53,591.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,693.73x = 140,315.40 × 53,591.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,693.73x = 7,519,661,894.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,519,661,894.77/93,693.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,257.90

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